PD MEMO DEFENSE.TOOLKIT:
✊ #RightToRemain #ProtectDontDeport #EyesOnICE #DerechoPermanecer ✊
Overview
On Monday November 29th, the new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy for how ICE will conduct immigration enforcement in our communities goes into effect. These guidelines for prosecutorial discretion (PD) in what’s known as the PD memo, are critical to reducing deportations, ending family separation, and keeping our communities safe.
These new guidelines reflect the hard-won efforts of organizers and advocates to shift towards more protections of the last 10 years, as categorical criminal convictions are no longer a strict basis for deportation. This means that there is room for organizers and community members to stay in the fight and submit deportation cases for review that in the past were not eligible.
Ahead of the new policy going into effect, we want all impacted people to know about the opportunities to submit their cases. We also want to create space for organizers and advocates to submit member cases for review and obtain support in the public campaigns. Use the sample graphics and captions in the following toolkit to take action with us on our demands of the new DHS guidelines and amplify specific local cases in need of support.
DEMANDS: DHS and ICE must honor the adopted guidelines for prosecutorial discretion, end cruelties and harms to immigrant communities, engage with advocates and immigrant communities on next steps.
HASHTAGS: #ProtectDontDeport #RightToRemain #DerechoPermanecer #EyesOnICE
Join us TODAY in getting our gente #HomeForTheHolidays👇👇👇 Take action by sharing on social media, signing petitions, and making calls!
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To learn more about the PD guidelines, how to submit a request, and access sample templates: download the El Pueblo Se Defiende Deportation Defense Toolkit:
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#HomeForTheHolidays
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The new guidelines on prosecutorial discretion (PD) have gone into effect. We worked hard to make sure that these guidelines to ICE agents included much needed expansions on who could fight their deportation case -- and we won it! Our gente deserve to be #HomeForTheHolidays!
All over the country, community members are submitting their cases for review, in the hopes of receiving prosecutorial discretion and the #RightToRemain in their communities and with their loved ones.
This is our chance to put the Biden Administration to the test. They must uphold their commitments to our communities with these new guidelines.
Join in action by sharing the news about the new guidelines, sharing deportation defense resources, & advocating for our gente to be #HomeForTheHolidays ⤵️ www.mijente.net/DefenseToolkit
#ProtectDontDeport #RightToRemain #DerechoPermanecer #EyesOnICE
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As of Nov 29th community members can begin submitting their deportation cases for review, in the hopes of receiving prosecutorial discretion & going #HomeForTheHolidays. ✊🏾 Join us by amplifying defense resources & local campaigns: mijente.net/DefenseToolkit |
TELL @POTUS: #ProtectDontDeport! Uphold your commitments to our communities with the new PD Memo guidelines to ICE! Help Enrique, Israel, Alex, and Patrick come #HomeForTheHolidays ⤵️ |
We have #EyesOnICE. On 11/29, the new @DHSgov policy for how ICE conducts immigration enforcement went into effect. We demand @DHSgov & @ICEgov honor the adopted guidelines for prosecutorial discretion, end cruelties to our communities, & engage with advocates on next steps. |
Bring our Gente #HomeForTheHolidays✊ The new PD Memo is now in effect. We worked hard to make sure these guidelines to ICE included expansions on who could fight their deportation & we won! So join in action by sharing deportation defense resources mijente.net/DefenseToolkit |
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OJO: CONTENT ON CASES BELOW IS FOR SHARING AFTER NOV 29
California: Enrique’s Campaign
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About Enrique:
Enrique Meneses is a 38 year old man who was incarcerated for 17 years, and is currently in ICE custody despite his sentence being commuted by California State Governor, Gavin Newsom. Though serving his time, and deemed rehabilitated by state officials, Enrique was immediately detained by ICE upon his release in November 2020. During his incarceration, Enrique served as a counselor for other incarcerated people to help lead them towards rehabilitation as well. While in detention, he has been a leading advocate for worker rights & healthcare access and has faced increased retaliation by ICE and Geo Group staff as a result. He has been purposefully deprived of his anxiety medication as well as access to mental health services. Currently, ICE is threatening to transfer him further away from his legal counsel and his community.
Enrique has been a leader both at the correctional facility and at the detention center, and continues to advocate for himself and for the other detainees. His community is demanding that Enrique be granted prosecutorial discretion, released from detention, and allowed to remain in the U.S. with loved ones. Call the following targets to demand that ICE grant Enrique Cristobal Meneses prosecutorial discretion and release him from detention.
Take Action: Contact San Francisco ICE FIeld Office : ⬆️ You can use our easy Call Action tool to be connected to the San Francisco ICE Office. |
Take Action:
“Hello, My name is [insert name]. I am reaching out to request the immediate release of a community leader named Enrique Cristobal Meneses (last four digits of A# 5197). Enrique’s physical and mental health have deteriorated while he has suffered ever increasing retaliation by ICE for his leadership in maintaining health and safety standards at Golden State Prison in McFarland, California.
ICE has no evidence that shows that Enrique is a flight risk or threat to public safety. His commutation by California Governor Gavin Newsom, speaks to the transformation Enrique has made. He has fully rehabilitated and has contributed overwhelmingly to his peers and staff while at Soledad state prison and Golden State Annex.
[You can add a personal note about who you are or about his case. Ex: he shouldn't be double punished and must be released now. Between ICE retaliation and increased issues with physical and mental health, his life is at risk.] 18 years of separation is enough. Enrique deserves to finally come home for the holidays.”
SF ICE Field Office: (415) 844-5512 | Acting Deputy Chief Counsel Patricia Spaletta: (415) 844-5728 | Office of Partnership and Engagement - Rosa Mengesha: (415) 745-5208 |
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📢Meet Enrique: Enrique has been an advocate for workplace rights within detention and is now facing retaliation at the hands of ICE. He has been purposefully deprived of his medication and access to mental health services. Enrique has been detained for years and is STILL in ICE custody despite his criminal sentence being commuted by California State Governor, Gavin Newsom.
📢18 years away from family is enough. Enrique deserves to come home for the holidays.✊
Here's how to help:
☎️Call SF ICE Field Office: (415) 844-5512
☎️Call ICE SF SDDO John Trinidad (415) 760-8272
☎️Call ICE Headquarters (202)-732-3000
Script below ⬇️
“Hello, My name is [insert name]. I am reaching out to request the immediate release of a community leader named Enrique Cristobal Meneses (last four digits of A# 5197). Enrique’s physical and mental health have deteriorated while he has suffered ever increasing retaliation by ICE for his leadership in maintaining health and safety standards at Golden State Prison in McFarland, California.
ICE has no evidence that shows that Enrique is a flight risk or threat to public safety. His commutation by California Governor Gavin Newsom, speaks to the transformation Enrique has made. He has fully rehabilitated and has contributed overwhelmingly to his peers and staff while at Soledad state prison and Golden State Annex. 18 years away from family is enough. Enrique deserves to come home for the holidays.”
Tweet 1: 📢Meet Enrique: Enrique has been an advocate for working rights in detention & is now facing retaliation from ICE. He's being deprived of his medication and access to mental health services.
18 years away from family is enough. Enrique deserves to come home for the holidays.✊
Tweet 2: Enrique has been locked up for 18 Christmas Eve's - don't let him spend another holiday in ICE custody. Here's who to call:
☎️SF ICE Field Office: 415-844-5512
☎️ICE SF SDDO John Trinidad 415-760-8272
☎️ICE Headquarters 202-732-3000
Details & Script➡️ www.mijente.net/DefenseToolkit
Washington: Israel’s Campaign
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About Israel:
Israel Arrascue is a 43 year old Peruvian man who has been detained since October 2019 and is currently at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma Washington. Israel’s physical and mental health have deteriorated significantly since being detained by ICE, and it is urgent that he be released so that he can seek treatment for his conditions. Along with his asthma condition, which has been worsened due to anxiety and depression, Israel has been diagnosed with pre-diabetes and hypertension, both conditions that he did not have before being in detention.
Israel has an eighteen year old daughter who relies on him for financial and emotional support. His prolonged separation from his community has caused both his daughter and her mother to suffer greatly, and they are calling on ICE to grant him prosecutorial discretion and release him from detention today.
Take Action: Contact Seattle ICE Field Office Director Nathalie Asher⬆️ When signing the petition an email is automatically sent to Seattle ICE demanding Israel’s release. |
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📢Meet Israel: Israel is a 43 year old Peruvian man who has been detained since 2019. He has a daughter who relies on her father for financial and emotional support. His prolonged separation from his community has caused both his daughter and her mother to suffer greatly. Israel’s physical and mental health has deteriorated since being detained and he has been diagnosed with pre-diabetes, a condition that he did not have before being in detention. This is why we are demanding his IMMEDIATE release. When @LaResistenciaNW submitted his case for prosecutorial discretion, qualifying under the new DHS process, ICE denied his request without even reading his file. I demand ICE revisit his case and release Israel from custody
Help demand his IMMEDIATE release:
➡️ Sign the petition telling @ICEgovSeattle to follow the DHS guidelines!
➡️ More details www.mijente.net/DefenseToolkit
#ProtectDontDeport #ReleaseIsrael - Facebook/Instagram:
When @LaResistenciaNW submitted Israel’s case for prosecutorial discretion, qualifying under the new DHS process, ICE denied his request without even reading his file. We demand ICE revisit his case and release Israel from custody!
🔥Israel Arrascue’s physical and mental health has deteriorated since being detained and it is because of that we are demanding his immediate release so he may seek proper treatment. He has been diagnosed with pre-diabetes, a condition that he did not have before being in detention.
🔥Israel wishes to take college classes but he cannot do that inside detention, though he is currently taking biblical studies.
Help demand his IMMEDIATE release:
➡️ Sign the petition telling @ICEgovSeattle to follow the DHS guidelines!
➡️ More details www.mijente.net/DefenseToolkit
#ProtectDontDeport #ReleaseIsrael
Tweet 1: 📢Meet Israel: Israel is a Peruvian father who has been detained since 2019. His separation from his community has caused his daughter & her mother to suffer greatly. They're calling on ICE to grant him prosecutorial discretion & release him from detention TODAY #FreeIsrael✊
Tweet 2: Israel’s health has deteriorated since being detained. He needs to seek proper treatment. Help @ResistenciaNW demand Israel's IMMEDIATE release⬇️
➡️Sign the petition demanding @ICEgovSeattle follow DHS guidelines! mijente.net/ReleaseIsraelA
➡️More tools www.mijente.net/DefenseToolkit
Stand Alone Tweet: 📢TAKE ACTION: Bring Israel Home for the Holidays! The new PD guidelines enacted by @DHSgov are NOT being followed by @ICEgovSeattle!
➡️ Sign the petition telling @ICEgovSeattle to follow the DHS guidelines!
➡️ Tweet @ICEgovSeattle to #ReleaseIsrael!
Stand Alone Tweet: NATHALIE ASHER OF @ICEgovSeattle: YOU ARE NOT following the new PD guidelines enacted by @DHSgov!
RELEASE ISRAEL! Take action NOW:
➡️ Sign the petition telling @ICEgovSeattle to release Israel!
➡️ Tweet @ICEgovSeattle to #ReleaseIsrael!
New Jersey: Patrick’s Campaign
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Link to larger #FreePatrick Toolkit
About Patrick:
Patrick is a 37 year old man who was incarcerated for twelve years and has been in ICE detention for two years. Patrick has spent a total of fourteen years away from his family. He is a father, a husband, and a community member who has demonstrated that he has fully rehabilitated. Patrick is the only father figure in the lives of his three stepchildren and they are suffering emotionally at not having Patrick home. In detention, Patrick has done his best to be there for his stepchildren by calling and writing letters, even helping them with their homework through the phone. No child should live with constant fear of losing their parents, and yet his children live this fear daily. They are hurting and struggling in different ways at the thought that Patrick may be sent to Haiti where he would be in danger. Having Patrick home would also help his wife, Laura, not work long hours so that they could all spend more time as a family. She is about to close on a house and needs all the support she can get to provide the best life for her children. Patrick is a hard worker and once out, he would be able to help Laura provide for their children. While incarcerated, Patrick received several professional certifications, and was also a counselor’s assistant, advising other people incarcerated against drinking and using drugs. He even has a job offer lined up upon release.
Take Action: Contact Newark ICE Field Office Director John Tsoukaris : ⬆️ You can use our easy Call Action tool to be connected to the Miami ICE Office. |
SCRIPT:
“Hello, My name is [insert name]. I am reaching out to request the immediate release of Patrick Julney (last four digits of A# 6163) to his U.S. citizen wife and children in New Jersey. Patrick has been away from his family for fourteen years. His children live in constant fear that he’ll be deported. Despite being incarcerated and now in ICE custody, Patrick has always been in his step-children’s lives through phone calls and letters, Patrick even helps them with homework over the phone. He is a hard worker and already has a job lined up upon his release. He has also lived in the U.S. for 33 years; it is his home. Please release Patrick so that he can be home with his wife and children.
CALL: 973-645-3666 for Newark ICE Field Office | EMAIL: John.tsoukaris@ice.dhs.gov |
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➡️Meet Patrick: Patrick is a 37 year old man who was incarcerated for twelve years and has been in ICE detention for two years, despite demonstrating that he has fully rehabilitated. Patrick has spent a total of fourteen years away from his wife and children and faced retaliation from ICE for exposing abuses at the Bergen County jail. He deserves to be #HomeForTheHolidays NOW!
🔥Patrick is a husband and the only father figure to his three stepchildren who are suffering emotionally at not having Patrick home. No child should live with constant fear of losing their parents, and yet his children live this fear daily. Having Patrick home would also make it possible for his wife, Laura, to stop working long hours so that they could all spend more time as a family. While incarcerated, Patrick received several professional certifications, and was also a counselor’s assistant, advising other people incarcerated against drinking and using drugs. He even has a job offer lined up upon release and, once out, could help Laura provide for their children.
🔥ACT NOW: Demand Newark ICE Office director John Tsoukaris #FreePatrick and let him go #HomeForTheHolidays!
➡️ Call the Newark ICE Office and demand they #FreePatrickJ! Info in graphics.
➡️ Sign @ConMijente’s petition to automatically send an email directly to John Tsoukaris demanding ICE #FreePatrickJ
Tweet 1:
➡️ Patrick has been in ICE detention for two years and has faced retaliation for exposing abuses at the Bergen County jail. He deserves to be #HomeForTheHolidays NOW! #FreeThemAll
Sign this to automatically send an email demanding ICE #FreePatrickJ!!
https://action.mijente.net/p/releasepatrick
Tweet 2:
Help us bring our gente #HomeForTheHolidays! Demand Newark ICE Office director John Tsoukaris #FreePatrick✊
➡️ Sign @ConMijente’s petition to automatically send an email directly to John Tsoukaris demanding ICE #FreePatrickJ https://action.mijente.net/p/releasepatrick
Tweet 3:
YOU can help get this Dad out of ICE detention & #HomeForTheHolidays!🎁
Miami: Alex’s Campaign
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About Alex:
Alex is a 42 year old man who is facing deportation to Sierra Leone. Deporting Alex to a country from which he was granted refugee status in 2001 for witnessing traumatizing events while living through Sierra Leone’s civil war. It would be inhumane and incomprehensible to deport him. Alex suffers from depression and PTSD as a direct result of the torture he experienced in Sierra Leone and he has fully made the United States his home for safety. Alex needs and deserves support and care to deal with his past actions- Alex worked hard to rehabilitate himself in prison. His family and neighbors are ready to support him upon release and all vouch for Alex's skill and work ethic as a mechanic, and his love and support for his community. Alex was always the one to volunteer to organize community events and drive the elders back home after social gatherings. Alex also has a fourteen year old daughter and a nine year old daughter who miss and need him. He is more than ready to be reintegrated into society.
Take Action: Contact Miami ICE Field Office Director Michael Meade⬆️ You can use our easy Call Action tool to be connected to the Miami ICE Office. |
SCRIPT: “Hello, My name is [insert name]. I am reaching out to request the immediate release of Alex Baikay Kamara (last four digits of A# 3452). Alex is a 42 year old man facing deportation to Sierra Leone. Deporting Alex to a country from which he was granted refugee status in 2001 would be inhumane and incomprehensible. He suffers from depression and PTSD as a result of the torture he experienced in Sierra Leone and he has fully made the United States his home. His family and neighbors are ready to welcome him back into the community. Alex has a 14 year old daughter and a 9 year old daughter who miss and need him. I am calling to ask that ICE review and grant Alex’s prosecutorial discretion, and release him from detention today.”
CALL: 954-236-4900; press 0# to be sent to receptionist for the Miami ICE Field Office | EMAIL: Michael.Meade@dhs.gov |
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➡️ Meet Alex: Alex is a 42 year old man who is facing deportation to Sierra Leone, a country from which he was granted refugee status in 2001. Deporting him would be inhumane and incomprehensible. Alex suffers from depression and PTSD as a result of the torture he experienced in Sierra Leone and he has fully made the United States his home.
🔥 Alex has a fourteen year old daughter and a nine year old daughter who miss and need him. He is extremely remorseful of his past actions and after participating in several programs, he is ready to be reintegrated into society. His family and neighbors are ready to support him upon release and all vouch for Alex's skill and work ethic as a mechanic, and his love and support for his community, as he was always the one to volunteer to organize community events and drive the elders back home after social gatherings. Alex has been detained since detained since December 2019- he deserves to come #HomeForTheHolidays.
🔥 ACT NOW: Demand Miami ICE Office director Michael Meade #FreeAlex and let him go #HomeForTheHolidays!
➡️ Share these graphics to your story to spread awareness. We must all work together to #FreeAlex!
➡️ Sign @ConMijente’s petition to automatically send an email directly to Michael Meade demanding ICE #FreeAlex
Tweet 1:
➡️ Meet Alex: Alex is facing deportation to Sierra Leone, a country from which he was granted refugee status in 2001. Deporting him would be inhumane & incomprehensible.
🔥 ACT NOW: Demand Miami ICE Director Michael Meade let Alex go #HomeForTheHolidays mijente.net/FreeAlex
Tweet 2:
➡️ ACT NOW: Alex has 14 and 9 year old daughters who miss & need him. I demand Miami ICE Office director Michael Meade #FreeAlex and let him go #HomeForTheHolidays!
Sign @ConMijente’s petition to automatically send an email ICE demanding they #FreeAlex mijente.net/FreeAlex
Tweet 3:
YOU can help get this Dad out of ICE detention & #HomeForTheHolidays🎁 Sign @ConMijente’s petition to automatically send an email ICE demanding they #FreeAlex! #ICEoutofMiami✊
🔥FREE ALEX: mijente.net/FreeAlex🔥
Tweet 4
Rehabilitation does not happen in detention- it happens in the community.
Alex is facing deportation, despite his family and neighbors being ready to support him upon release. Alex deserves to be with family and #HomeForTheHolidays!
FREE ALEX: mijente.net/FreeAlex